Radtel Baofeng Uv-9r Plus 8Watts Walkie Talkie Bf-uv9r Plus Ip67 Waterproof Uhf/VHF Dual Band Radio 8W (No FM Radio Feature)

I was looking for a budget friendly, waterproof, Dual Band, Amateur Radio, I discovered the Baofeng UV-9R Plus. I found a few videos on YouTube, that showed some waterproof tests, that looked good. After more research I decided to try out the Baofeng, UV-9R Plus. The radio is really a little work horse! PROS: Built very durably (I have dropped it several times without damage, due to the belt clip!) It has a waterproof battery seal, seals on the antenna, power knob, and microphone connector, and inside the main housing. The stock antenna actually works well (compared to my upgraded Extra Power Antenna). This radio comes with a 2500 mAh battery, that lasts about a week per charge. The radio is easily manually programmed, but is very easily programmed with a Free CHIRP PROGRAM, which does have the UV-9R listed now! Other features are similar to the Baofeng radios. The radio transmits and receives very well. I have talked on the OEM antenna about 25 miles away to a local repeater. CONS: The Belt Clip is small and spins loose and falls off your belt. I have since upgraded the belt clip, and it works much better! The radio does NOT come with a programming cable. (which are available online) The waterproof cover for the microphone, must be removed with a small screw driver, in order to attach the programming cable. This is not a major issue, but would be easier with a thumb screw.All in all, I like it. I liked it so much I bought a second unit, since it was just a little more money than the spare battery, and now I have a backup, backup radio! The waterproof feature is very nice, since I live in a high humidity environment, and use it outdoors on a daily basis. For the money, you can not go wrong!P.S.: The Power is stated at 8 Watts, but is probably 5 Watts on High Power, 3 watts on Med., and 1 Watt on Low. (But I have not tested that!) AND when ordering through Amazon, be sure that this radio is currently in stock & being shipped directly from a USA - Amazon warehouse, otherwise it may take months to get it shipped from China!

This product is perfect, it is durable and made of good material, what I like most is that it is IP 67 A waterproof and dustproof, I have dropped it several times and it is still intact, its battery is long-lasting and it has a good signal, I can say that I recommend this product 100%

We love these radios. My daughter loves to ride her horse miles away from home and to places where phones don't get signal, these radios are perfect for this. They don't have a super long range here where we live, but they can go about 4 miles. We live where there are tall hills and lots of trees so i'm impressed by their range.

Purchased this because UV-5R's are not water resistant NOR impact proof. We program and takes these on hikes along the Appalachian Trail. The UV-9R's proved more water resistant and impact resistant than the UV-5R radios. Our only disappointment was that the accessories (hand mics, charging cradle, programming cable) were not compatible with the UV-5R accessories - so you need to figure that into the overall purchase. These aren't as reliable as our Yaesu FT-60 and 95s but are significantly cheaper and I don't hesitate to allow my friends to use them to maintain contact during the longer hikes. Also recommend replacing the antenna - the BaoFeng antennas aren't that good.

I've had a couple of UV9R Plus radios for a few years now, and man are these things reliable. They feel hefty in the hand, and I know they can handle being dropped a few times without even a scratch. The ease of programing them on the fly is a uniquely helpful feature. They can transmit a strong signal, and the antenna it comes with is great at picking up distant signals. I bought 4 more for my friends this year as a gift. They charge fast, and have an amazing battery life. If you have the usb programming cable, it is compatible with the Chirp software so you can quickly clone many radios. I use them for FRS, GMRS, MURS, and monitoring police/fire frequencies. Overall a great little radio!

It is a good product. Sturdy. Rugged. But I am not very much impressed with its range. Can’t use in my truck to talk with another car that has the same radio ( I understand the faraday cage phenomenon) But feels like very cheap ( designed for family communications in a park etc) radios from a local store does way better job. Over all it Works well in an open field. For the money, not bad. I was able to program it without any difficulty.

It’s a radio, but not waterproof as described. Went on a lake for a few seconds and water is now inside. Other friend had the same one with the same result